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# Amazon says Leo now has 396 satellites in low-Earth orbit, following a July 1 launch, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes" (Thomas Ricker/The Verge)

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**Published:** July 2, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.techmeme.com/260702/p17#a260702p17  

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